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Thursday, May 24, 2012

affirmation

This is a fabric pull from my stash that I was working on a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't completely sure about the color scheme, so I took the stack along with me to retreat where we discussed it. Melinda added in the garden party dot on the lower left. Unexpected, but a really good punch. I was liking it more, but still not completely sure.

The day after I got home from retreat I was chopping rhubarb on my aqua (or is it turquoise?) cutting board and I realized that it was the exact color palette of my fabric pull. Exact. This delighted me to no end and I was immediately sold on the color palette. I am going to call the quilt chopped rhubarb. Isn't that a GREAT name for a quilt? I have to get around to working on it before I lose my excitement for the project. That's happened to me one too many times. I feel like I need to work faster!

Since we are on the subject of rhubarb, you should check out Cheryl's rhubarb iced tea recipe. YUM! My son has been asking for more. It is delicious! And as far as the rest of this photo is concerned, this is the spark of a new color scheme that came to me as a result of playing with scraps. Seeing this snapshot makes me realize just how thankful I am that I get to work with so much lovely fabric...even if I can't work fast enough. :)

What a cool epiphany! This fabric stack reminds me of the stack you gave to me, which I added a bold dark print from the Habitat collection, similar to that garden party polka dots. I have the fabric all cut up and ready to piece together. Can't wait to work on that project! and to see what you do with your stack.

Yes, PERFECT name and perfect colors and I am making it. haven't a clue what the pattern will be, but it can't be anything BUT fabulous with a name like that and a designer like you. Never know when or where inspiration will strike!

I so miss Finish It Up Fridays. I would race home from work to sit with my glass of sparkling water and look at every post. Such inspiration and fun! Love the rhubarb quilt,,makes me think of my dad who loves rhubarb pie!

Chopped rhubarb? yummy colors - I love the Name. can't wait to meet you finally at your book signing in River falls tomorrow...It will make up for not being able to come to the retreat early May! I was able to sign up for your #2 class also...Yea! I feel blessed....Creative Lady's Enthusiastic Thought's - Diane S

I love those fabrics together! They're much more "me" than most bloggers pull. :) I can't wait to see what you make of it! Also - I've been meaning to leave you a note - my bee friend Angela Went on your quilting retreat and you must have done magic because her samples look so fabulous! Thanks for sharing the beauty in quilting with all of us!

Love the color combo!...and I certainly love rhubarb. The word "chopped" feels a little hurtful to me, but that's me. Depending upon the pattern you use it might work to say Chunky or Pie or some other food...nothing personal. <3 Sarah